President John Dramani Mahama has submitted new ministerial nominations to Parliament for prior approval and announced key ministerial reassignments in a strategic cabinet shake-up.
According to an official statement issued on Friday, August 7, 2026, by the Presidency Communications, the appointments were made in accordance with Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution through the Speaker of Parliament.
Among the new nominees submitted to Parliament for approval, Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, MP, has been named for the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, while Mahama Ayariga, MP, has been nominated to head the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
In addition to the new appointments, President Mahama reassigned two serving ministers:
● Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei takes over as the Minister for Defense.
● Ahmed Ibrahim, MP has been reassigned to lead the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
The official release was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.
“President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with Article 78(1), submitted the names of the following to Parliament, through the Speaker, for prior approval as Ministers of State,” stated Felix Kwakye Ofosu in the official presidential release.
The communication further highlighted the executive reassignment of current portfolio holders, stating, “The President has also reassigned the following Ministers to the corresponding portfolios,” confirming the strategic re-alignment of key ministries including Defense and Works, Housing and Water Resources.
The proposed appointments will now go through the Vetting Committee of Parliament for consideration and confirmation prior to full sworn-in duties.
